I have meant to pass this on before, but perhaps it is especially apropos given the events of this week: If you’re looking for a pleasant, workaday red wine to get you through, might I suggest giving the D’Autrefois Pinot Noir a try?
It’s nothing special, but as I say, it’s rayther nice. Plus, at under ten bucks a bottle, it’ll be particularly good value if the economic sink hole keeps widening.
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November 6, 2008 at 7:23 pm
The Bovina Bloviator
“It’s a naïve domestic Burgundy without any breeding, but I think you’ll be amused by its presumption.”
November 6, 2008 at 8:37 pm
The Abbot
I’ve been working my way through Bordeaux lately — Medoc, Haut-Medoc, St. Emilion. I’ve been cooking with cheap Rhone and American Merlot. But my latest discovery has been Pinot Gris from Venezia. Remarkable stuff, so much better than the domestic Pinot Grigio which seems to have all the flavor beaten out of it.
I’m also a lover of a good Gewurztraminer.
November 6, 2008 at 8:58 pm
Robbo
I’m one of those strange people who loves reds but gets a particularly vile headache from whites.
I say strange because I understand that for most people it’s the other way round.
November 6, 2008 at 11:31 pm
JB in Florida
An unassuming red is Gallo Family (the new entity of E&J Gallo, I guess) Hearty Burgundy. Drank it in CA years ago and came across it the other day in Publix. I was in 7th heaven. I love to cook with it as well. Used in in my first attempt at French Onion Soup – which was very successful. About 12 bucks for a large bottle (don’t drink enough to know the sizes). But I do like my reds and love anything red from Alexander Valley (Sonoma) in California.
My favorite red is Rodney Strong’s Pinot Noir.
November 7, 2008 at 12:58 am
The Bovina Bloviator
Robbo, we’re similarly afflicted.
November 7, 2008 at 9:24 pm
Anchovy
I’ve had the D’Autrefois several times and it is indeed good. It’s getting a little less tricky to find a good, inexpensive Pinot Noir than it was for a while after The Movie That Must Not Be Named came out.